Mental Adjustment Research Articles

A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of depression and dementia among the geriatric population residing in the rural field practice area of Medical College, Kolkata

Background: A healthy mental adjustment to life is associated with a higher life expectancy than emotional disorders and stress. Age-related depression and dementia are major global public health issues that contribute to significant morbidity and disability among the elderly. Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of depression and dementia among the elderly population residing in the rural field practice area of Medical College, Kolkata. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 110 elderly populations obtained through multistage random sampling, in the villages under ROHANDA health and wellness center using pre-tested, validated questionnaires called the short version of Geriatric depression scale -15, and Ascertain Dementia 8 to screen and estimate the prevalence of depression and dementia among the elderly. Results: The prevalence of depression and dementia among the elderly (mean age ± SD = 62.5 ± 6.69 years) was 18.2% and 17.3%, respectively. Increasing age, low socioeconomic status, low education, and nucleation of families were found to have significance in developing both dementia and depressive symptoms among the elderly. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed with the risk factors that found to be significantly associated with the development of depression and dementia. For depression type of family (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 0.11; 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.013–0.983]), body mass index (AOR 7.07; 95% CI [2.104–23.755]) were found to be independent risk factors and for dementia age (AOR 13.60; 95% CI [3.168–58.375]), socioeconomic status (AOR 0.063; 95% CI [0.007–0.563]), marital status (AOR 7.83; 95% CI [1.767–34.696]) were found to be significant after controlling other relevant factors. Conclusion: As aging-related changes take place, depression and cognitive impairment in the elderly go undiagnosed. Therefore, early screening in primary care can aid in early diagnosis and the implementation of suitable interventions to lessen the severity and burden of the condition and enhance the quality of life.

Investigating the relationship between psychological adjustment and the quality of marital relationship dimensions of women with breast cancer in Golestan Province in 2022

IntroductionBreast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women. Contracting this cancer is an experience accompanied by extreme mental stress. Therefore, when they know about their disease, they experience high levels of disappointment and weakness in adapting to it in their personal and family lives. Like any other type of cancer, it endangers various aspects of mental health, including the marital relation. Breast cancer diagnosis is a crisis in a women's life. In this respect, mastectomy (i.e., breast removal surgery) is eliminating a part of the body that symbolizes gender, femininity, and maternal dimensions. Regarding the importance of the breast in forming a woman's sexual identity, the reaction to the disease by women may involve fear, anxiety, and depression. Hence, the contraction of breast cancer may damage the married life of these women. The present study was conducted to explore the relationship between mental adjustment to cancer (MAC) and marital relationship quality (MRQ) in women with breast cancer. Materials and methodThis descriptive-correlational study was conducted on a sample size of 135. Sampling was performed through the accessible sampling method on women with breast cancer referred to two clinics in Gorgan City during 2020–2021. The data-collection tool comprised the demographic data blank, the Mini-Mac mental-adjustment-to-cancer questionnaire, and the Perceived Relationship Quality Component (PRQC) inventory. The data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation index, multivariable regression model, and the SPSS software ver. 18. ResultsThe mean scores for MAC and MRQ domains in women with breast cancer were 81.15 ± 19.78 and 93.19 ± 95.17, respectively. There was a direct and significant relation between the MAC score in women with breast cancer and the perceived MRQ in them (r = 0.341; p = 0.001), such that with increasing the psychological MAC, the perceived quality of the marital relationship was significantly higher. ConclusionBased on the obtained results, it is inferred that with an increase in the MAC, MRQ domains improve accordingly. Concerning the major role of the MRQ in the mental health of couples, the authorities must prepare a service package to improve the MRQ and mental health of breast cancer patients.

Determination of the Mental Adjustment Status of Refugee Children in Primary School Age: The Case of Turkey.

This research was conducted as a descriptive study to determine the mental adjustment status of refugee children aged 6 to 14 in Duzce. The sample of the study consisted of 163 refugee children. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews with primary caregivers of children using the Hacettepe Mental Adjustment Scale. The collected data were analyzed in the SPSS 22.0 database using percentages, Mann Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis H, and chi-square tests. Adjustment problems were detected in 25.8% of the children participating and behavioral problems were detected in over half (52.4%). In line with the findings obtained from the research, it has been suggested to form a team of mental health experts, including psychiatric nurses, who have adopted the principles of transcultural care to make early diagnosis and effective treatment of psychiatric diseases of refugee children.

You just want a break from the hatred of failure: the lived experience of being a student physiotherapist perfectionist and considerations for educators

Perfectionism is a personality orientation associated with mental health and adjustment problems. Recent evidence demonstrates that perfectionism is widespread among students and on the rise, with recent generations of students placing increasingly more importance on perfection. Whilst the extant literature is vast, it tends to focus on psychopathology and identification of perfectionism correlates rather than the experience of student perfectionism. Furthermore, the education literature is scant and there is a need to understand the deeper processes and nuances of perfectionism, particularly within health professions education where intense study demands, competition to gain entry to educational programmes, and professional cultures may nurture the problem. This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of ten physiotherapy students as they wrestled with perfectionism in the various facets of their studies. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken, and participants completed log sheets to document perfectionism-related experiences. Idiographic profiles were composed and interview transcripts were analysed, drawing upon features of both phenomenological and thematic analysis. Perfectionism was found to have toxic consequences for the learning experience. Harmful phenomenological experiences included perpetual and excessive achievement striving, punitive self-criticism and health and wellbeing difficulties. A range of sabotaging learning behaviours such as self-handicapping and feedback avoidance was also illuminated, and cultural and organisational influences perceived to foster perfectionism emerged. Findings are discussed in relation to underlying processes and implications for educators. The prospect of findings transferring to other educational contexts is highlighted.

Coping strategies as mediators of uncertainty and psychological distress in patients with advanced cancer.

Uncertainty in the context of advanced cancer diagnosis often incurs significant psychological distress. The aims were to evaluate the incidence of psychological distress upon diagnosis of advanced cancer and to analyze whether the relationship between illness uncertainty and psychological distress can be mediated by coping strategies. A multicenter, prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted in 15 medical oncology departments across Spain. Individuals with unresectable advanced cancer completed questionnaires on uncertainty (Michel Uncertainty of Illness Scale, coping strategies (Mental Adjustment to Cancer, M-MAC), and psychological distress (Brief Symptom Inventory, BSI-18) after the diagnostic and treatment appointment and before beginning systemic cancer treatment. 841 patients eligible for systemic treatment with palliative intent were included between February 2020 and April 2022. A total of 71.7% had clinically significant levels of psychological distress. Univariate analyses identified that the groups with less psychological distress were male (ηp2 =0.016), married (ηp2 =0.006), and had a better performance status (ηp2 =0.007). The most widely used coping strategies were positive attitude and cognitive avoidance. A positive relationship was found between uncertainty, coping strategies, and psychological distress (p<0.05). Participants who responded with anxious preoccupation suffered more helplessness and psychological distress, while those who responded with cognitive avoidance displayed greater positive attitude and lesser psychological distress. Patients with newly diagnosed unresectable advanced cancer frequently experience psychological distress in the face of uncertainty, potentially influenced by coping strategies like cognitive avoidance.

Young People’s Mental Health Changes, Risk, and Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic

As young people's mental health difficulties increase, understanding risk and resilience factors under challenging circumstances becomes critical. To explore the outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic on secondary school students' mental health difficulties, as well as the associations with individual, family, friendship, and school characteristics. For this cohort study, follow-up data from the My Resilience in Adolescence (MYRIAD) cluster randomized clinical trial were collected across 2 representative UK cohorts. Mainstream UK secondary schools with a strategy and structure to deliver social-emotional learning, with an appointed head teacher, and that were not rated "inadequate" in their latest official inspection were recruited. A total of 5663 schools were approached, 532 showed interest, and 84 consented. Cohort 1 included 12 schools and 864 students, and cohort 2 included 72 schools and 6386 students. COVID-19 was declared a pandemic after cohort 1 had completed all assessments (September 2018 to January 2020), but cohort 2 had not (September 2019 to June 2021). Cohort 2 was exposed to the COVID-19 pandemic, including 3 national lockdowns. Associations of individual, family, friendship, and school characteristics with students' mental health were explored. Changes in students' risk for depression (Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale); social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire); and mental well-being (Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale). Of the 7250 participants included, the mean (SD) age was 13.7 (0.6) years, 3947 (55.4%) identified as female, and 5378 (73.1%) self-reported their race as White. Twelve schools and 769 of the 864 students (89.0%) in cohort 1 and 54 schools and 2958 of the 6386 students (46.3%) in cohort 2 provided data and were analyzed. Mental health difficulties increased in both cohorts but to a greater extent among students exposed to the pandemic, including for risk of depression (adjusted mean difference [AMD], 1.91; 95% CI, 1.07-2.76); social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties (AMD, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.33-1.18); and mental well-being (AMD, -2.08; 95% CI, -2.80 to -1.36). Positive school climate, high home connectedness, and having a friend during lockdown were protective factors during the pandemic. Female gender and initial low risk for mental health difficulties were associated with greater mental health deteriorations. Partial school attendance during lockdown was associated with better adjustment than no attendance when returning to school. This cohort study of secondary school students demonstrated that to promote mental health and adjustment, policy interventions should foster home connectedness, peer friendship, and school climate; avoid full school closures; and consider individual differences.

Mental adjustment to cancer in patients with colorectal cancer

Mental adjustment to cancer in patients with colorectal cancer

The Relationship between Paternal Alexithymia and Children's Internalizing and Externalizing Behavioral Problems during Early Childhood.

The literature has long recognized that parental emotional competence, that is, the ability to express, understand, and regulate emotions, plays a key role in children's development from early childhood. Nevertheless, the effect of parental alexithymia, which can be understood as a deficit in emotional competence, has not been thoroughly studied. In particular, the association between paternal alexithymia and behavioral problems in young children is still a neglected area of research. This study aims to investigate the association between paternal alexithymia and children's internalizing and externalizing problems during the first three years of life, including whether overreactive parenting practices mediate the effect of alexithymia on children's behavioral problems. A sample of 203 fathers of children aged 18-36 months were administered the TAS-20, the Overreactivity subscale of the Parenting Scale, and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)/1½-5. The data indicate that paternal alexithymia is a predictor of children's internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems and that paternal overreactivity mediates the effect of alexithymia. These results highlight the importance of preventing parental alexithymia and involving fathers in parenting support programs aimed at ensuring children's mental health and adjustment.

Exploration of factors affecting changes in student learning behavior: A systematic literature review

&lt;span lang="EN-US"&gt;The general learning behavior has a major impact on the psychological and mental adjustment of students to learn. Therefore, this study reviews relevant studies on the factors causing changes in student learning behavior. The review used PRISMA, so several stages were carried out to filter and collect relevant information. The results of the synthesis revealed 19 broad factors influencing student learning behavior. Furthermore, these factors can be seen in more detail in four main groupings: i) Student learning behavior in the classroom; ii) Student learning behavior outside the classroom; iii) Student learning motivation; and iv) Student learning behavior results. Student learning behavior in the classroom is influenced by motivation, reflection, learning satisfaction, and learning activities. Meanwhile, student learning behavior outside the classroom is influenced by technology, independent learning abilities, learning resources, learning environment, and students’ internal conditions. The final result showed that students with a positive learning environment consistently acquire good knowledge in achieving learning objectives. There are many challenges in forming good student learning behavior. Therefore, this study benefits the education experts, counselors, teachers, parents, and the learning environment by increasing student motivation and satisfaction in learning to minimize the negative impact of changes in student learning behavior.&lt;/span&gt;

Examining Traumatic Experiences: Violence, Loss, Isolation, Cultural Struggle, and Their Influence on the Mental Health of Unaccompanied Rohingya Youth Resettled in the U.S.

The Rohingya, a stateless Muslim minority from Myanmar, are a relatively small, yet extremely vulnerable group of refugees in the United States. Most research on Rohingya focuses on trauma in Myanmar rather than adjustment to the U.S., and almost none looks specifically at adolescents. Therefore, in this paper the data are from qualitative focus groups (n = 10) with 23 service providers to help answer the research question: In what ways did service providers discuss the trauma histories and mental health adjustment of Rohingya unaccompanied refugee minors? Results indicate that both pre-migration trauma and aspects of adjustment post-arrival are factors influencing the rocky start to life in U.S. communities. Specifically, a history of normalized violence was noted to lead to acting out behaviors and seeking of harm; and their vast experiences of loss (family, friends, and culture) were discussed in terms of survivors’ guilt and prolonged mental health challenges. Themes in terms of post migration isolation in a new environment, and cultural struggles in understanding U.S. culture and the norms of foster care were also discussed. Implications include the need to destigmatize mental health services and seek alternatives, help youth overcome the survivor’s guilt, and ensure both foster parents and case management staff have adequate training and tools to work with youth who have experienced extreme institutional discrimination, personal violence, and ethnic cleansing.

The Impacts of Divorce on Children: Exploring Consequences and Seeking Legitimate Solutions

With the acceleration of the divorce rate from the mid- 1960s to the early 1980s, the number of nontraditional families (such as single-parent families and reconstituted families) have increased relative to intact, first-time nuclear families, Divorce as a social carcass which yields as a results of separation between parents (couples) and divert them from their marriage rights has become one of the static problems of the day. . Although not entirely consistent, the pattern of empirical findings suggests that children's emotional, social, physical, and mental health adjustment, gender-role orientation, and antisocial behavior are affected by family structure, whereas other dimensions of well-being are unaffected. But the review indicates that these findings should be interpreted with caution because of the methodological deficiencies of many of the studies on which these findings are based. Several variables, including the level of family conflict, may be central variables mediating the effect of family structure on children. The purpose and aim of this paper is to investigate and study the consequences of Divorce on children. The study will also pinpoint the reasons of Divorce and effects both negative and positive aspect of Divorce. Secondary data will be apprehended to help as a perspective guide from recognized sources to elaborate the collective consequences of divorce on children. The study will also draw conclusions based on the diverse consequences of divorce on children.

ВЫЯВЛЕНИЕ НАРУШЕНИЙ ПСИХИЧЕСКОГО ЗДОРОВЬЯ ПРИ ЮВЕНИЛЬНОМ ИДИОПАТИЧЕСКОМ АРТРИТЕ С ХРОНИЧЕСКИМ БОЛЕВЫМ СИНДРОМОМ

Mental health disorders in pediatric rheumatologists’ practice are often unrecognized and insufficiently taken into account by pediatric rheumatologists when managing patients suffering from juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). The chronic pain syndrome, which complicates the course of JIA, largely has a psychosomatic basis and is associated both with the severity of mental disorders in the patients themselves and with the characteristics of parent-child relationships. The purpose of the research was to study the severity of manifestations of mental disorders, emotional regulation and parent-child relationships in pediatric patients with JIA with chronic pain syndrome in comparison with patients with acne. Materials and methods used: a single-center simultaneous study of adolescents aged 11 to 17 y/o was conducted in Oct.-Dec. 2022. Using a visual analogue scale, the severity of pain was assessed separately by the participants in the study and their parents; patients assessed their general condition, whilst the physician determined the overall assessment of the current activity of the disease. All of the participants had completed the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), Parental bonding instrument (PBI) and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) questionnaires. Results: the main group consisted of 30 suffering from JIA with chronic pain syndrome. The comparison group consisted of 40 with acne. In patients with JIA, the values in the scales “Behavioral problems” (p=0.001), “Hyperactivity” (p=0.001), “Problems with peers” (p=0.001), “Emotional detachment” (assessment of mothers and fathers, p=0.001) and “Hyper care” (assessment of mothers and fathers, p=0.001) were statistically significantly lower, whilst higher in the values for “Prosocial behavior” (p=0.026), “Awareness of own emotions” (p=0.001), “Emotional warmth” (assessment of mothers and fathers, p=0.001) and “Encouraging independence” (assessment of mothers and fathers, p=0.001). Conclusion: JIA patients with chronic pain syndrome demonstrated more favorable mental health outcomes compared to patients with acne, which is traditionally considered as a factor in the mental adjustment disorder of adolescents that negatively affects the emotional state, self-esteem and the quality of life.

Psychological factors and prognostic communication preferences in advanced cancer: multicentre study

ObjectivesCommunication regarding prognosis to patients with advanced cancer is fundamental for informed medical decision making. Our objective was to analyse (1) the proportion of subjects with advanced cancer who prefer...

Religious Coping and Mental Adjustment to Cancer Among Polish Adolescents

Adults suffering from chronic illnesses are more likely to look to God for support (positive religious coping; PRC) than to fight against God (negative religious coping; NRC). What about when cancer occurs during adolescence—a period of questioning the worldview and values, and at the same time searching for the sacred? Our study aimed to establish the relationships between PRC, NRC, and mental adjustment to cancer among youth and determine support’s role in these relationships. The study was conducted in Poland and included 88 adolescent cancer patients who completed the Brief RCOPE and the Mini-MAC. Additionally, general well-being and support were assessed. We found that PRC was positively related to constructive adjustment style (CAS), whereas NCR was related to destructive adjustment style (DAS). Adolescents with cancer were higher in PRC than in NRC and were higher in CAS than in DAS. In young women, CAS was higher than in men. Finally, at a level of received support rated as very high, PRC promoted fighting spirit and well-being.

Schizophrenia and the COVID-19 pandemic: A narrative review from the biomedical perspective.

The outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020 caused a rapid worsening of global mental health. Patients with severe mental disorders, including schizophrenia, are at higher risk of being infected. The neuroinvasive potential of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been confirmed. The aim of this article was to present a narrative and comprehensive review of multidimensional associations between schizophrenia and COVID-19 with special emphasis on common biological pathways. Online searches were performed in the PubMed database and covered the publication period until September 17, 2022. Search terms included "psychosis", "schizophrenia", "inflammation" and "COVID-19". Viewed as a neuroinflammatory state, schizophrenia shares several neurobiological mechanisms with the COVID-19. Environmental stress, common comorbidities of schizophrenia and adverse effects of antipsychotic treatment are associated with the higher severity and mortality of the COVID-19. Additionally, more frequent relapses of psychosis have been observed, and might be related to lower treatment adherence. In the context of clinical manifestation, higher level of negative symptoms has been identified among patients with schizophrenia during the pandemic. Improvements in mental health care policy and treatment adjustment are necessary to protect people with schizophrenia who are the population that is particularly vulnerable to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Future research will show if prenatal infection with the SARS-CoV-2 increases a risk of psychosis.

Determinants of health-related quality of life among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in Hanoi, Vietnam

BackgroundSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease which impacts patients’ lives. Many studies in high-income countries have focused on their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, evidence of awareness of SLE and HRQoL in low- and middle-income countries is lacking. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the determinants of HRQoL of SLE patients in Vietnam, a lower-middle income country.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted at the National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology in 2019. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to collect data. It consisted of Short Form-36 to assess HRQoL which comprised physical and mental component summaries, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Satisfaction with Life Scale, and Mental Adjustment to SLE. Multiple linear regression was used to identify the determinants of HRQoL.ResultsOne hundred thirty four patients with SLE participated in this study. The majority of the patients were women (n = 126, 94.0%). The mean age of all participants was 37.9 years old (standard deviation [SD] 12.5). Of 134 participants, 104 (77.6%) were married. Older patients were more likely to have a lower score of mental component summary (B=-0.45, 95% CI -0.73, -0.17). Patients with more children were more likely to have a lower score of physical component summary (B=-5.14, 95% CI -9.27, -1.00). Patients who felt more helplessness or hopelessness were more likely to have lower scores of physical and mental component summaries (B=-1.85, 95% CI -2.80, -0.90; B=-1.69, 95% CI -2.57, -0.81). Also, patients who felt more anxious were more likely to have a lower score of mental component summary (B=-1.04, 95% CI -1.77, -0.32). Patients who were more satisfied with their lives were more likely to have higher scores of physical and mental component summaries (B = 1.07, 95% CI 0.50, 1.64; B = 1.08, 95% CI 0.55, 1.61).ConclusionFactors associated with lower HRQoL in Vietnam were feelings of helplessness or hopelessness, and burdens of parenting roles. However, social support can contribute to a higher HRQoL, such as information support, self-support groups, and daycare services provided at the community level.

A Comparative Analysis of Students' Mental Health and Adjustment Levels

“Taking care of one's mental health is just as important as one's physical health.” As part of one’s overall health, mental and emotional health or well being is a necessary condition to enable one to manage one’s life successfully. Mental health is the emotional and spiritual resilience that allows one to enjoy life and to survive pain, suffering, and disappointment. It is a positive sense of well being and an underlying belief in one’s own and others’ dignity and worth.The main aim of the study is to find out the mental health and level of adjustment among the Government &amp; Private school students. Some of the objectives are to find out the level of mental health status of the respondents and the level of adjustment among government and private school students, compare the level of mental health and adjustment problems of the respondents, and provide recommendations and suggestions to the school students to cope with their adjustment problems and enhance their mental health. The research was conducted in Vadavalli area, Coimbatore District, with 150 samples. Disproportionate Stratified Random Sampling was used for this study. The findings will be discussed in the full paper.

The Relationship between Cultural Intelligence and Cross-cultural Adjustment

The paper advances knowledge in the field of international human resource management (HRM) by elaborating on the relationship between cultural intelligence and cross-cultural adjustment, which has important implications for the productivity of an organisation whose employees form multicultural teams or operate in foreign locations and thus its international competitiveness. The basic axis of the relationship is extended into a complex model in which three categories of factors are reflected in parallel: the mental adjustment of the individual (expressed by the variables of life satisfaction and ethnocentrism), the contextual influence of the environment (operationalised as a cultural novelty), and time (in the form of culture shock). The indirect effects of these three mediators and the direct effect of ethnocentrism on these mediators are simultaneously examined. Using the PLS-SEM statistical technique on a sample of 120 foreigners working in the Czech Republic, a robust relationship was confirmed between cultural intelligence and cross-cultural adjustment, best explained by the mediator of life satisfaction. A significant specific indirect effect was also found of the mediator of culture shock on the relationship between cultural intelligence and cross-cultural adjustment. However, our data did not support the variable of cultural novelty as a mediator of the relationship.

Psychological Factors Associated With Mental Adjustment to Breast Cancer: A Hospital-Based Observational Study

This study examined mental adjustment to breast cancer, that is, coping strategies. Participants were 130 women undergoing breast cancer treatment in two medical settings in Accra, Ghana. They completed questionnaires assessing mental adjustment to cancer, psychological distress (anxiety and depression), negative religious coping, body change stress, and illness perceptions. Data were analyzed using hierarchical linear regression. Results showed that patients who reported higher depression were more likely to engage in anxious preoccupation (worry and thinking about breast cancer). Higher depression was associated with a greater sense of helplessness/hopelessness. Moreover, patients higher in negative religious coping were more likely to experience a greater sense of helplessness/hopelessness. Illness perception facets of personal control and emotional response were positively associated with fatalism and anxious preoccupation, respectively. The results suggest that screening breast cancer patients for psychological morbidity could help identify patients with increased risks for maladaptive adjustment to the disease.

Caracterización de los mecanismos de afrontamiento de los pacientes hospitalizados en la unidad de trasplante de médula ósea de una institución de alta complejidad en Cali (Colombia) entre febrero y junio de 2022

IntroductionInformation about coping mechanisms of patients who are taken to bone marrow transplant (BMT) are limited. Besides, the long hospitalization has a high emotional impact. We characterize coping mechanisms and evaluate hopelessness, anxiety and depression of patients who were taken to bone marrow transplant (BMT) in a high complexity health institution in the department of Valle del Cauca between February 1 and June 30, 2022 MethodsDescriptive cross-sectional design, with convenience sampling of patients over 18 years of age who were admitted for BMT. Participants filled out five questionnaires (sociodemographic data, Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), the Beck hopelessness scale and The mental adjustment to cancer scale (MAC-s). The qualitative variables were summarized with absolute frequencies and percentages, the quantitative variables were summarized in medians and interquartile ranges. For the correlation of variables, Spearman's correlation coefficients were used. OutcomesFrom 34 participants, 61.5% were men. The MAC-s scale found fighting spirit as the main coping style, no correlation was found between the scale MAC-s and the clinical variables evaluated. The PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scale showed depressive and anxiety symptoms in 20.8% of the participants. The correlation was positive between those with symptoms of depression (PHQ-9 scale) and those with anxiety (GAD-7 scale) (Spearman's coefficient 0.8). ConclusionThis study found fighting spirit as the main coping style. High frequency of anxiety and depression. The high frequency of anxiety and depression raises the need for screening and preventive strategies.